Miss Universe Zambia

The Miss Universe Zambia
Motto Empowering Unity
Formation 1995
Type Beauty pageant
Headquarters Lusaka
Location
Membership
Miss Universe
Official language
English
Director
 Alice Rowlands Musukwa

The Miss Universe Zambia is a Beauty pageant to select Zambian women to compete in the Miss Universe pageant.

History

1995-1999

The Miss Universe Zambia headquartered in Lusaka and created first winning pageant, Luo Punobantu of Lusaka to Miss Universe 1995 in Windhoek, Namibia. This period the Miss Zambia organizer had only contributed in 1995 and 1999 editions of Miss Universe. Between in 1996 and 1998 due to uncertain franchise holder and lack financial to send a delegate to Miss Universe, former organizer did not participate in Miss Universe.

2005-2010

The Miss Universe Zambia took over by Mrs. Wendy Chandra-Fornari in Lusaka. The Miss Universe Zambia winners mostly achieved high placement in another beauty competitions such as Miss Tourism Queen International and Miss Africa International. On May 28th, 2010 the last Miss Universe Zambia under Mrs. Wendy was Alice Rowlands Musukwa of Chipata. She represented Zambia in Miss Universe 2010 edition in Las Vegas, USA.[1]

2017-Present

In 2017, 29 year old former Miss Universe Zambia 2010 Alice Rowlands took over The Miss Universe Zambia franchise, she is the youngest national franchise director. Rowlands is a high fashion model based in South Africa and represented Zambia in 23 countries, she is Zambia's Top and Working Model.

Titleholders

YearMiss Universe ZambiaDistrictAnother TitlePlacement at Miss UniverseSpecial Awards
1995 Luo Trica Punabantu Lusaka - UNPLACED
1999 Esanju Kalopa Muchinga - UNPLACED
2005 Cynthia Kanema Luangwa Miss Africa International 2004 UNPLACED
2006 Mofya Nickoleta Chisenga (†)[2] Kalomo 4th Runner-up Miss Tourism Queen International 2005 UNPLACED
2007 Rosemary Chileshe Lusaka Miss Zambia UK 2003 UNPLACED
2009 Andella Chileshe Matthews[3] Mansa Miss Zambia UK 2008 UNPLACED
2010 Alice Rowlands Musukwa Chipata Model UNPLACED
2017 Isabel Chikoti Chingola Model UNPLACED
2018 Melba Shakabozha Livingstone Model TBA TBA

Notable winner notes

  • Alice Rowlands Musukwa, the new franchise holder of Miss Universe Zambia Organization began in 2017 and current fashion Model in South Africa and she is the youngest national director
  • Andella Chileshe Matthews was replaced by her runner-up, Sthabiso Mteliso. In 2014 she won Miss Princess of the World.
  • Rosemary Chileshe, Founder of Swanilenga Group Ltd.[4]
  • Cynthia Kanema, the only Zambian queen who represented Zambia in BIG 4 beauty pageant such Miss World 2003, Miss International 2004, Miss Earth 2005 and Miss Universe 2005 in Bangkok, Thailand.[5]

References

  1. ↑ ukzambians, ed. (5 June 2010). "Miss Universe Zambia 2010 is Alice Rowlands Musukwa".
  2. ↑ bellanaija, ed. (18 October 2011). "RIP Mofya Chisenga, Zambian Beauty Queen Passes Away. Due to Complications after Childbirth".
  3. ↑ ukzambians, ed. (28 August 2009). "Miss Universe Zambia, Andella Matthwes has been Dethroned".
  4. ↑ BEFFTA, ed. (4 June 2017). "VIRGIN MEDIA PIONEER ROSEMARY CHILESHE RECEIVES BEFFTA EXCELLENCE AWARD".
  5. ↑ Missosology, ed. (3 May 2009). "CYNTHIA KANEMA: THE ONLY WOMAN COMPETED IN "4 BIG 4"".
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